Ellesworth Toohey

Two bishops ask Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, head of the USCCB, for an update on investigations into former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was removed from ministry and laicized due to abuse allegations.

In his final presidential address, DiNardo highlights: what he's learned visiting migrants on the border, anti-abortion efforts, need to continue fighting clergy sexual abuse and clericalism, the growing Hispanic church, political divisions, and the environment. #usccb19

Update on budget: USCCB has spent $2.15 million since 2018 on responding to ongoing sexual abuse crisis, focused on consultant feeds, legal fees and meetings. (This is separate from settlements, which tend to come from individual dioceses and religious orders.)

USCCB asked for an increase to their tax on dioceses, but the vote failed to gain the necessary support. (Interestingly, Abp Chaput of Philly spoke against the increase, while Cardinal Cupich of Chi spoke in favor of it; exemplifies the division in the USCCB).